The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
Summer Ball Blazers: July 8
7/8/2025 11:19:00 AM | Baseball
BIRMINGHAM - As mid-Summer approaches, nine current/future Blazers continue their summer seasons across the country. The summer outlook features six returning players and three newcomers spanning from Massachusetts to Alaska.
LANDON BEAVER - STRASBURG EXPRESS / VALLEY LEAGUE
Hometown: Phenix City, Ala.
POS: INF | Height: 6-2 | Weight: 205 | Bats/Throws: L/R | Started at UAB: 2025 | Class: Sophomore
2025 Stats:
AVG: .338 | AB: 74 | H: 35 | R: 18 | 2B: 7 | 3B: 0 | HR: 7 | RBI: 31 | BB: 10 | SB: 4
Note: Beaver was recently named to the Valley League All-Star Game on July 13. He ranks tied for first in doubles, tied for 1st in home runs, first in RBI, and eighth in batting average in the Valley League.
DRAKE DOUGLAS - FORESTBROOK MALLARDS / BEACH COLLEGIATE LEAGUE
Hometown: Saltillo, Miss.
POS: OF/RHP | Height: 6-3 | Weight 185 | Bats/Throws: R/R | Starts at UAB: 2026 | Class: Junior
2025 Stats:
AVG: .325 | AB: 40 | H: 13 | R: 12 | 2B: 2 | 3B: 2 | HR: 3 | RBI: 9 | BB: 13 | SB: 7 | OPS: 1.191
Record: 0-1 | ERA: 7.87 | G: 3 | GS: 2 | IP: 5.1 | K: 12 | BB: 9 | WHIP: 2.62
Note: Douglas leads the Mallards with a 1.191 OPS and 12 runs scored, and is second on the team with three home runs.
ALEX DUPUY - ST. CLOUD ROX / NORTHWOODS LEAGUE
Hometown: Natchitoches, La.
POS: RHP | Height: 6-0 | Weight: 195 | Bats/Throws: R/R | Starts at UAB: 2026 | Class: Junior
2025 Stats:
AVG: .233 | AB: 60 | H: 14 | R: 11 | 2B: 2 | 3B: 0 | HR: 0 | RBI: 5 | BB: 4 | SB: 6 | OPS: .628
Note: Dupuy has scored four runs in his last five games for the Rox. He recently went 2-3 with a run scored on June 25. He has also struck out five in 2.1 innings on the mound.
JOHN PAUL HEAD - FULL COUNT RHYTHM / OHIO VALLEY LEAGUE
Hometown: Vestavia Hills, Ala.
POS: UTIL | Height: 6-1 | Weight: 215 | Bats/Throws: R/R | Started at UAB: 2025 | Class: Sophomore
2025 Stats:
AVG: .451 | AB: 102 | H: 46 | R: 34 | 2B: 8 | 3B: 0 | HR: 6 | RBI: 41 | BB: 27 | SB: 10 | OPS: 1.287
Note: One of the top hitters in the Ohio Valley League continues to have a great summer for the Full Count Rhythm. Head leads the OVL in average, RBI, and OPS.
JUSTIN HICKS - CHOCCOLOCCO MONSTERS / SUNBELT LEAGUE
Hometown: Jasper, Ala.
POS: RHP | Height: 6-2 | Weight: 200 | Bats/Throws: R/R | Started at UAB: 2025 | Class: Sophomore
2025 Stats*:
ERA: 3.53 IP: 10.2 | K: 14 | BB: 2 | ER: 4 (* denotes unofficial stats)
Note: Hicks has made his mark with the Choccolocco Monsters this summer. He is averaging more than a strikeout per inning in three appearances.
PATRICK McGLON - CHUGIAK EAGLE RIVER CHINOOKS / ALASKA BASEBALL LEAGUE
Hometown: Auburn, Ala.
POS: INF | Height: 6-4 | Weight: 215 | Bats/Throws: R/R | Started at UAB: 2025 | Class: Redshirt Junior
2025 Stats:
AVG: .315 | AB: 54 | H: 17 | 2B: 4 | RBI: 7 | BB: 1 | SB: 0
Note: McGlon has fully recovered from injury that sidelined him this spring. Since returning to action, he is hitting .315 with four extra base hits in Alaska this summer.
JAKE MERRICK - FULL COUNT RHYTHM / OHIO VALLEY LEAGUE
Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
POS: INF | Height: 5-10 | Weight: 200 | Bats/Throws: R/R | Started at UAB: 2025 | Class: Sophomore
2025 Stats:
AVG: .355 | AB: 93 | H: 33 | R: 21 | 2B: 5 | 3B: 1 | HR: 3 | RBI: 34 | BB: 27 | SB: 2 | OPS: 1.054
Note: Merrick is one of the leaders in the Ohio Valley League along with teammate JP Head. On July 7, he had a three-hit game against Fulton and had a 12-game hit streak from June 12 to July 1.
RILEY MILLER - HUNTSVILLE WHITE / SOUTHEAST COLLEGIATE LEAGUE - ALABAMA DIVISION
Hometown: Athens, Ala.
POS: RHP | Height: 6-0 | Weight: 190 | Bats/Throws: R/R | Started at UAB: 2025 | Class: Redshirt Freshman
2025 Stats:
Record: 0-2 | ERA: 3.50 | G: 6 | GS: 2 | IP: 14.0 | K: 13 | BB: 8 | WHIP: 1.78
Note: Miller has allowed two runs or fewer in four of six appearances this summer. He tallied five strikeouts on June 12.
CARTER SAMUELSON - CHOCCOLOCCO MONSTERS / SUNBELT LEAGUE
Hometown: Springville, Ala.
POS: RHP | Height: 6-1 | Weight: 175 | Bats/Throws: R/R | Starts at UAB: 2026 | Class: Freshman
2025 Stats*:
ERA: 9.00 IP: 4.0 | K: 2 | BB: 3 | ER: 4 (* denotes unofficial stats)
JONATHAN STEVENS - BOURNE BRAVES / CAPE COD LEAGUE
Hometown: Birmingham, Ala.
POS: RHP | Height: 6-1 | Weight: 215 | Bats/Throws: R/R | Starts at UAB: 2026 | Class: Redshirt Sophomore
2025 Stats:
Record: 0-0 | ERA: 0.00 | G: 5 | GS: 0 | IP: 9.0 | K: 12 | BB: 2 | WHIP: 0.56
Note: Stevens has been stellar in his second season with the Bourne Braves. He has yet to allow an earned run through five appearances and is averaging more than a strikeout per inning.
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